[Whole Cake Island]
"Mama, I have something to report," The number two of the Big Mom Pirates, Big Mom's second son Katakuri, walked into the castle, his expression calm as he gazed at the scene before him.
The 9-meter-tall Big Mom was using her body, which was fat to the point of being measured in tons, to forcefully press down on a frail young man only 3 meters tall.
The young man's face clearly carried the expression of having no will to live.
Such a scene was nothing new to Katakuri.
Big Mom didn't care much about this kind of thing. As long as no one disturbed her while she was eating, there wouldn't be any problem.
In fact, that young man named Doflamingo was even brought here by him.
Considered to have some strength, it took him a bit of effort to subdue him.
He didn't want to fall out with the World Government, but since it was a former Celestial Dragon and Big Mom had given the order, he couldn't disobey.
"Whatever it is, just say it directly," Big Mom grinned widely, showing no pity as she continued to squeeze Doflamingo underneath her.
She was a woman who aimed to give birth to all races.
Now that she finally had a chance to get hold of a Celestial Dragon, she had to make full use of it.
The sooner she could conceive a Celestial Dragon's child, that was the only thing she was thinking about right now.
"Whitebeard contacted us, wanting to cooperate with us," Katakuri spoke calmly, not caring that Doflamingo was present, nor hiding anything.
"Cooperate? What do I have to cooperate with them for?", Big Mom looked completely indifferent.
"He said the New World is the pirates' New World. Even the World Government shouldn't interfere. He proposed we join forces to cut off the hand that the World Government is extending into the New World," Katakuri stated truthfully.
He himself didn't know how much truth there was in Whitebeard's words.
Maybe he sincerely wanted to rebel against the World Government. Maybe he was just being oppressed and had no other choice, wanting to ask for their help. Or maybe there were other plans behind it, who could say?
"He wants us to help him? Then what benefit do we get?", Big Mom grinned.
"He said those pursuing him are the God's Knights. If we win, he can offer Mama some special captives," Katakuri shrugged as he spoke, glancing at Doflamingo.
He didn't know much about the God's Knights, but judging from Whitebeard's words, they seemed to be made up of some special individuals.
"That old man really stirred up a hornet's nest. What a big move, haven't seen those guys in over ten years," Big Mom sneered, not hiding her schadenfreude.
Others might not know the God's Knights, but she certainly did.
Back when she was in the Rocks Pirates, Kaido was just an apprentice crew member. At that time, she was already a senior officer.
In the battle at God Valley, the ones she fought were the God's Knights.
"Then should we...?", Katakuri asked.
"Ignore him. I don't have the time to deal with him," Big Mom laughed loudly and waved her hand.
All that talk about the New World being the pirates' New World, it was all nonsense.
If she had the chance, she couldn't wait for Whitebeard to die.
Besides, right now, there was nothing more important than acquiring seeds.
The God's Knights were just those Celestial Dragons. She already had her own desired one.
"I understand," Katakuri nodded lightly, then walked out decisively, without discussing or arguing at all.
Within the Big Mom Pirates, Big Mom's word was absolute. They had no right to refute.
After Katakuri left, Doflamingo finally relaxed his facial expression.
Feeling the increasingly frenzied Big Mom above him, like she was high on something, his eyes carried both humiliation and viciousness.
He had been discovered and brought here by Katakuri, not because the Big Mom Pirates had eyes everywhere, but because he and Rosse had intentionally leaked the information.
To take revenge on the World Government, he willingly used himself as bait.
'Big Mom, don't think you can stay uninvolved.'
———
On the second day after being captured, he had already used special means to contact the World Government.
If the World Government didn't come to rescue him, then just wait for him to reveal all their secrets.
Anyway, Big Mom had to enter the war, at least she had to hold off a top-tier combatant.
If not, the Holy Land couldn't fall into chaos.
Just imagining Mary Geoise engulfed in flames, and those Celestial Dragons who once humiliated him dying miserably, Doflamingo's whole body shivered, making Big Mom's body jolt, and she couldn't help showing an ecstatic expression.
At this moment, Doflamingo wore a deranged smile.
'Just wait, everyone must pay the price.'
———
[Wano Country]
"Stirring up a big mess? Now that's interesting," Kaido hung up the Den Den Mushi, his face visibly excited.
"Kaido, what should we do?", King slightly bowed, asking for Kaido's thoughts.
The call just now was from the Whitebeard Pirates, still that same line about the New World being the pirates' New World.
"Tch, they're not being honest. Why should I listen to him?", Kaido snorted.
"Why do you say that?", King was a bit puzzled.
"You think I'm stupid? The place where Whitebeard killed people is in the North Blue. Even if he's returned to the New World now, he's still far from the Red Line. And now he wants me to rendezvous at Koro Island? Anyone can see there's a problem,"
Koro Island was especially close to the Red Line. Coming from Fish-Man Island into the New World, if one needed an immediate supply stop, that was the best place.
In other words, that location was even closer to the Holy Land than the Sabaody Archipelago.
Whitebeard would have to be crazy to choose such a place for a rendezvous while being wanted by the World Government.
If that location was exposed, the World Government's elites could destroy the surrounding seas in an instant.
"Kaido, do you mean this is a trap targeting us?", King asked hesitantly.
"Maybe not a trap, but it's definitely not with good intentions," Kaido sneered, "But, since Whitebeard sincerely invited me, then of course I've got to make a show. Spread this info to Oden, let him go to Koro Island."
"Him?", King was stunned for a moment.
'How is this matter connected to Oden?'
"He was originally the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. With so much chaos at sea recently, shouldn't he help out his old brothers?", Kaido said with a sly grin.
Don't be fooled by his rough and overbearing appearance, he was an extremely cunning man.
He had no guarantee of victory against Oden.
But the World Government was different. If Oden got involved with his strength, he could at most stir up some waves.
If Oden died at the hands of the World Government, that would be even better.
He could even use the excuse of avenging Oden to further tighten his grip on Wano Country.
A multi-pronged benefit, why wouldn't he do it?
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